2015 Minority Leadership Institutes

In 2015, ASNE hosted three Minority Leadership Institutes, sponsored by the American Press Institute, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Loyola University Chicago's School of Communication and the Scripps Howard Foundation. The institutes selected and trained 40 mid-level news leaders around the country. 

Minority Leadership Institute at NABJ

When and whereAug. 6-7 during the NABJ Convention & Career Fair in Minneapolis

Participants

  • Stacy Threatt, Houston Public Media
  • Greg Moore, The Associated Press
  • Shiree Woody, ABC 7
  • John Ketchum, The Center for Public Integrity
  • Amie Hudspeth, Saga Communications
  • Boyzell Hosey, Tampa Bay Times
  • Dorine Bethea, LNP Media Group
  • Priska Neely, NPR
  • Melinda Woolbright, WRC/NBC 4
  • Selwyn Crawford, The Dallas Morning News
  • Phil Pina, St. Paul Pioneer Press
  • Donna Stewart, KNSD/NBC 7

Minority Leadership Institute at NAHJ/RTDNA/SPJ

When and whereSept. 17-18 before the Excellence in Journalism conference in Orlando 

Participants
  • Andre Rodriguez, CBS News
  • Denice Rios, NPR
  • Desiree Hicks, NPR
  • Gloria Romano-Barrera, LATINA Style Magazine
  • Harry Walker, Naples Daily News
  • Jasmin Lopez, Making Contact
  • Karen Rundlet, The Miami Herald
  • Mealand Ragland, Gallatin News Examiner & Hendersonville Star News
  • Oskar Garcia, The Associated Press
  • Rolando Arrieta, NPR
  • Tony Elkins, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Minority Leadership Institute at ASNE-APME

When and whereOct. 15-16 before the ASNE-APME conference in Palo Alto, California 

Participants
  • Aaron Bracamontes, Carlsbad Current-Argus
  • Aaron Williams, San Francisco Chronicle
  • Arnessa Garrett, The Dallas Morning News
  • Christian Ramirez, Wick Communications
  • Gail Wilson, The Press of Atlantic City 
  • Jack Chang, The Sacramento Bee
  • Jennifer Kim
  • Leezel Tanglao, CNNMoney
  • Marian Liu, Sun Sentinel
  • Michael Grant, San Francisco Chronicle
  • Michelle Gaitan, San Angelo Standard Times
  • Michelle Morgante, The Merced Sun-Star
  • Rachel Schallom, Fusion
  • Ryan Carter, Los Angeles News Group
  • Sylvia Ulloa, Las Cruces Sun-News
  • Tony Balandran, The Victoria Advocate
  • Sarah Glover, NBC Owned Television Stations